Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme
AgricultureEnsure the directive is compatible with the strategy for Generational Renewal and allows the next generation of young farmers to farm. ::Present the views of young farmers
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
Ensure the directive is compatible with the strategy for Generational Renewal and allows the next generation of young farmers to farm. ::Present the views of young farmers
Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Increased funding for all national support schemes with no linear cuts imposed::• Suckler cow total supports of €300/cow on all cows::• €35/ewe to all breeding ewes & €45/ewe for hill ewes::• Beef calf from Dairy Herds Scheme - €100/calf::•…
To highlight concerns regarding NRP
Published name "The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH NATURA & HILL FARMERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 560101) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
To secure the establishment of a new, additional and ringfenced long-term funding stream to support the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Law, ensuring that funding is separate from CAP resources and that participation for farmers is genuinely voluntary, financially…
Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
To ensure public officials are aware of the potentially negative impact the Mercosur deal will have on Irish beef farmers livelihoods
Published name "Beefplan Movement" has no legal form. "BEEF PLAN MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 640399) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
Awareness of the importance of the social and economic benefits of the horse racing & breeding industries to the applicable local areas
To highlight that Bord Bia is responsible for the Quality Assurance standards on Irish farms. It is Bord Bia which inspect farms to ensure these standards. Farmers are constantly told that the customers want high standards. Yet now farmers find out that the Chair of Bord Bia's…
To meet with local public representatives and request their support for the removal of the Chair of Bord Bia.
To ask for an emergency Board meeting of the Bord Bia Board of Directores to be convened to discuss the issue of the Chair of Bord Bia's company Dawn Farm Foods importing Brazilian Beef.::To demonstrate extreme concern about this issue and the impact it will have on the…
Extension to Hedgecutting
To highlight concerns regarding the Nature Restoration Law
Published name "The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH NATURA & HILL FARMERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 560101) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2026::Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Tillage Survival Package - €250/ha for all cereal & oilseed rape grown for harvest 2025.::• Tillage expansion and sustainability scheme must be delivered – 2025-2030::• Increased national…
To highlight that it is the case that the increase in food prices over the past 12 months has exceeded general inflation, increasing by 5.1% in comparison with an increase of 2% in the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). However,…
Renewal of tax reliefs and additional supports for young farmers. ::Provision of additional services and infrastructure for rural young people to live in rural areas.
To invite the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage with special responsibility for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity to attend and address the IFA SAC Project Team.::To engage with representatives from Special Areas of Conservation…